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Love Begets Love, October 30
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all,
how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Romans 8:32
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Those who are truly converted will ... dispense, for the advancement
of the work, the means He has placed in their hands....
We are Christ’s witnesses, and we are not to allow worldly interests
and plans to absorb our time and attention. There are higher interests at
stake....
We plead for the money that is spent on needless things.... Waste
not your money in purchasing unnecessary things. You may think these
little sums do not amount to much, but many littles will make a great
whole. Cut off every extravagant expenditure. Indulge in nothing that is
simply for display. Your money means the salvation of souls. Let there
be systematic giving on the part of all. Some may be unable to give a
large sum, but all can lay aside each week something for the Master.
Let the children act their part. Let parents teach their children to save
their pennies to give to the Lord. The gospel ministry is to be supported
by self-denial and sacrifice....
Let not our church members complain because they are so often
called upon to give. What is it that makes the frequent calls a necessity?
Is it not the rapid increase of missionary enterprises? ...
So long as there are souls to save, our interest in the work of soulsav-
ing is to know no abating. The church cannot abridge her task without
denying her Master....
Love for lost souls brought Christ to Calvary’s cross. Love for souls
will lead us to self-denial and sacrifice, for the saving of that which is
lost. And as Christ’s followers give back to the Lord His own, they are
accumulating treasure which will be theirs when they hear the words:
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant: ... enter thou into the joy of
thy lord.”
Matthew 25:21
.... The joy of seeing souls eternally saved will
be the reward of all who follow in the steps of the Redeemer.
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